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Dr. Kelvin Wong is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology’s School of Health Sciences. He holds a PhD in Psychology from UNSW Sydney and is a clinical psychologist with expertise in experimental psychopathology, focusing on obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs), mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. His research integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to identify causal and maintaining factors of symptoms, develop assessment tools, and evaluate novel interventions, including virtual reality and cognitive bias modification.
Education:
- PhD, Psychology – UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Master, Clinical Psychology – UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Bachelor, Psychology (Hons) – UNSW Sydney, Australia
Dr. Wong’s research interests include fear of self, inferential confusion, mental contamination, and cognitive-behavioral mechanisms in psychopathology. His recent publications explore the development and validation of psychological instruments such as the Fear of Depression Recurrence Questionnaire and the multidimensional Fear-of-Self Questionnaire, as well as experimental investigations into cognitive interventions for OCD and hoarding disorder. His work frequently employs experimental and longitudinal designs to test causal relationships and treatment efficacy.
His grant-funded research includes major projects from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, focusing on cognitive-behavioral therapies for OCD and mechanisms of social cognition. He actively supervises PhD and HDR students on topics including social cognition in early psychosis, future-oriented thinking in depression, and identity in OCD.
Scientific Awards:
- Vice-Chancellor's Subject of Excellence Award – La Trobe University
- Post-Doctoral Training Award – Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé
- Combined Masters/PhD Psychology Student Prize – UNSW Sydney
- Horizon Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Concordia University
- Australian Postgraduate Award – Australian Government
Dr. Wong is a member of the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association. He has secured multiple competitive grants and contributes to advancing treatment and prevention strategies in clinical psychology. His work is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being.
Labs and Research Teams: Dr. Wong leads research in experimental psychopathology, collaborating with international teams on OCD and mood disorders. He is involved in projects utilizing virtual reality and telehealth delivery of psychological interventions, particularly for hoarding disorder and OCD.
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